About this role
Love food? Curious about how great products go from an idea to the shelf?
FOODMatch is looking for a Product & Quality Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on food experience who wants to take the next step in their career and learn more about product development, quality, and the specialty food industry.
You don't need to be a career Quality Assurance professional. We're looking for someone who knows food, cares about quality, is organized, curious, and eager to learn.
If you've worked in restaurants, culinary operations, food production, specialty foods, or a similar environment and you're ready to grow into something new, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
You'll work closely with our Quality, Product, Marketing, Operations, and supplier teams to help make sure our products meet FOODMatch's standards from development through launch.
Reviewing and organizing product specifications, labels, and other product informationCoordinating new products from development through their first orderWorking with suppliers to gather product, packaging, ingredient, and nutritional informationHelping review labels and product claimsParticipating in product tastings and evaluations of new and existing productsComparing products against specifications and quality standardsHelping monitor shelf life and product qualityKeeping product information, samples, and documentation organized and up to dateFollowing up with suppliers and internal teams to keep projects movingHelping investigate quality concerns when they come upOccasionally visiting warehouses or supplier facilities to review products firsthand Who We're Looking For
We're more interested in your food experience, curiosity, and potential than advanced degrees or years of traditional QA experience.
2–5 years of experience working with food, including restaurants, culinary, food production, specialty food, product development, quality, operations, or a related environmentSome experience working in a structured professional or business environment, with the ability to manage your time, communicate clearly, and collaborate across teamsA strong understanding and appreciation of food, ingredients, flavors, and qualityA genuine passion for food and an interest in learning how food products are developed and evaluatedA hands-on, go-getter attitude. You're comfortable asking questions, figuring things out, and following throughStrong organization and attention to detailThe ability to manage several projects and priorities at onceGood communication skills and confidence working with different teams and suppliersAn interest in building a career in food product development and qualityExperience with food safety, HACCP, GMPs, labeling, or QA is a plus, but it's not required.
What Makes This Role Exciting
You'll taste products, learn about ingredients, work with suppliers, help launch new items, solve problems, and develop a deeper understanding of what makes a great food product.
For someone who loves food and wants to build a career in the industry, this role offers exposure to many different sides of the business and plenty of room to learn and grow.
Location
Hybrid, 4 days in office / 1 day remote
Travel
Minimal, typically less than 10%
At FOODMatch, food is at the center of what we do. We're looking for someone who shares that enthusiasm and is excited to turn their food experience into the next step of their career.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance